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MeSH Heading: Neopterin
Tree Number(s): D03.633.100.733.631.202.500; D08.211.090.500
Unique ID: D019798
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019798
Scope Note: A pteridine derivative present in body fluids; elevated levels result from immune system activation, malignant disease, allograft rejection, and viral infections. (From Stedman, 26th ed) Neopterin also serves as a precursor in the biosynthesis of BIOPTERINS.
Entry Term(s): 2-Amino-6-(1,2,3-trihydroxypropyl)-4(3H)-pteridinone; Monapterin; Neopterin, (R*, R*)-Isomer; Neopterin, (erythro-D)-Isomer; Neopterin, (erythro-L)-Isomer; Neopterin, (threo-D)-Isomer; Neopterin, (threo-L)-Isomer; Umanopterin
Related Numbers: 10162-32-0; 2009-64-5; 2277-42-1; 2277-43-2; 7204-22-0
Previous Indexing: Biopterin/analogs & derivatives (1977-1997)
Public MeSH Note: 98; NEOPTERIN was indexed under BIOPTERIN/analogs & derivatives 1977-97
History Note: 98; use NEOPTERIN (NM) 1979-97
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2023/07/27

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adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

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blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

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immunology (IM)

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metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

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physiology (PH)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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